Possible Side Effects Explained
Possible Side Effects is a 2006 memoir by American writer Augusten Burroughs. The book contains stories from the life of Augusten Burroughs, ranging from his childhood to the near-present.
Stories
Possible Side Effects contains the following stories:
- Pest Control
- Bloody Sunday
- The Sacred Cow
- Team Player
- Killing John Updike
- Attacked by Heart
- The Wisdom Tooth
- G. W. F. Seeks Same
- Mint Threshold
- Locked out
- Getting to Know You
- Kitty Kitty
- Peep
- Taking Tests, Taking Things
- Unclear Sailing
- Moving Violations
- You've Come a Long Way Baby
- The Forecast for Summer
- Try Our New Single Black Mother Menu
- The Georgia Thumper
- Little Crucifixions
- What's in a Name
- The Wonder Boy
- Fetch
- Mrs. Chang
- Julia's Child
Reception
The book received primarily positive reviews,[1] [2] [3] but there was much mention that his prior work, especially Running with Scissors, was better and Burroughs may be running out of material.[4] [5]
Editions
- Burroughs, A. Possible Side Effects. New York: St. Martin's Press
Notes and References
- Book: Burroughs . Augusten . Possible Side Effects (9780312315962): Augusten Burroughs: Books . May 2, 2006 . Macmillan . 0312315961 . registration.
- Web site: Augusten Burroughs . Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs – Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists . February 15, 2011 . Goodreads.com.
- Web site: September 30, 2010 . POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS by Augusten Burroughs . February 15, 2011 . Bookreporter.com.
- Web site: two-stars . August 21, 2007 . Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs: book review . February 15, 2011 . Bookmarks Magazine.
- News: Stephanie Merritt . January 21, 2007 . Review: Possible Side Effects by Augusten Burroughs | Books | The Observer . Guardian . London . February 15, 2011.
